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Name
Dai Richards
Phone
07974 574 167
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First and foremost, I'm not in politics to benefit myself. I'm in it to represent the people, the people of my community, in this case Neath and Swansea East.
Biography
My history..............Dai Richards is Neath born, educated in Port Talbot (Tirmorfa, Blaen Baglan & Glanafan, always living in Neath, Port Talbot or Swansea. In 1891 all 4 sets of my great grandparents lived within a stone's throw of Neath Town Centre. These include William Henry Snow who at one time employed over 300 men in his Snow's building and construction company. My great great father Thomas Snow is credited with building Victoria Gardens in Neath. I have great pride in my family's contribution to the town of Neath but am saddened to see the town's demise through poor governance.
About myself............I am best known for my contribution to sport in the area; representing Wales in 6 sports; cyclo cross, triathlon, mountain biking, mountain running, duathlon and marathon kayaking. In 2000 I won the world quadrathlon championship (swimming, cycling, running & kayaking) in the veteran's category and the following year was named the Neath Port Talbot Sports Personality of the Year. In 2009 Inside Welsh Sport Magazine awarded me the title Wales' Fittest Man.
I have been a member of many clubs in the Neath & Swansea areas including Swansea & Neath Harriers, Swansea Wheelers, Swansea CC, Swansea Bay Orienteering Club, Neath and Swansea Leisure Centre squash clubs. I was awarded life membership of Celtic Tri, in recognition for my contribution to the sport of triathlon in the area.
Our company Rugby Relics Ltd is the leading supplier of Rugby Memorabilia worldwide and I've written a book on the origin of Rugby Union, predominantly its a book about the governance of sport. My collection of rugby memorabilia is recognised as one of the finest in the world and I've exhibited part of it at the Gwyn Hall and Castle Hotel in Neath to celebrate the Welsh Rugby Union's 125th and 130th anniversaries.
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